EFFECTS OF JIGSAW IV STRATEGY ON SENIOR SECONDARY TWO STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN NUTRITION IN JOS NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • Solomon Sunday Azi
  • Mu'azu Abdulkadir
  • Ifo Ekenedilichukwu Afamefuna
  • Abubakar Abdullahi Abdullahi

Keywords:

Achievement, Jigsaw IV Strategy, Nutrition

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of Jigsaw IV teaching strategy on the Achievement of Senior secondary two students in Biology within Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria. The study population comprised of 2985 SS two students with a sample size of 85 students, divided into two groups: an experimental group, which received instruction through a Jigsaw IV strategy, and a control group, which was taught using the traditional lecture method. A quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group pre-test-post-test approach was employed, utilizing the Nutrition Achievement Test (NAT), a researcher-designed instrument with a reliability coefficient of 0.81. The study aimed to answer three (3) research questions and three (3) hypotheses at a 0.05 level significance. The data collected was analyze using mean and standard deviation for research questions and independent t-test was utilized for the hypothesis. The findings revealed that there is significant difference between the pre-test mean scores of the control and experimental group in Nutrition Achievement Test (NAT). Moreover, there is a significant difference between the post-test mean scores of the control and experimental group in Nutrition Achievement Test (NAT). The difference is in favour of the experimental group. Furthermore, there is a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores of the experimental group in Nutrition Achievement Test (NAT). The difference is in favour of the post-test scores. Lastly, there is no significant difference between the post-test scores of the male and female students in the treatment group after exposure to Jigsaw IV strategy. Based on the findings, it was concluded that the Jigsaw IV strategy has the capacity to enhance students’ achievement in Nutrition. Moreover, the strategy is both gender and environment-friendly. The study therefore, recommended among others that Biology teachers should integrate the Jigsaw IV strategy into their instructional practices, as it offers students an opportunity to actively engage and collaborate, leading to improved academic performance. 

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Published

2025-01-20

How to Cite

Sunday Azi, S., Abdulkadir, M. ., Ekenedilichukwu Afamefuna, I., & Abdullahi Abdullahi, A. . (2025). EFFECTS OF JIGSAW IV STRATEGY ON SENIOR SECONDARY TWO STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN NUTRITION IN JOS NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA. BW Academic Journal. Retrieved from https://bwjournal.org/index.php/bsjournal/article/view/2566